Compassion iN Action Award launching at Mission Hospital for National Certified Nursing Assistant Week June 13 -20
Thank you, Certified Nursing Assistants, for your contributions and teamwork as we partner to provide exceptional care to our patients. You are an essential member of the team. To honor you, Mission Hospital is launching our Compassion iN Action Award to recognize exceptional Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) each quarter. The deadline for nominations for the [...]
CNO and MD Facilitate Relationship Centered Leadership Sessions
Mission Hospital leaders, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer Karen Olsen, MBA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, and Dr. Michael LeCroy, Orthopedic Traumatologist and Director of Orthopaedic Trauma Services, served as facilitators for two Relationship Centered Leadership (RCL) sessions in Asheville, NC, on January 30 and 31, 2013. They led the group in discussions and exercises, which [...]
United Kingdom Nursing Students Visit Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC
Three nursing students from Napier University in Edinburgh, Scotland, visited several nursing units at Mission Hospital as observers. Emily Blyth, Elizabeth Postlethwaite, and Sarah Marshall were part of Western NC University’s exchange program, which allowed them to observe American healthcare on units that match their chosen specialty. To read more about their visit, left click [...]
Cheryl Bishop, MSN, RN, Labor and Delivery—Evidence-Based Practice Project
Cheryl Bishop, MSN, RN, a staff nurse in Labor and Delivery at Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC, completed an evidence-based practice project, which influenced a policy change that has improved patient care, safety, and outcomes. Her project was part of her portfolio, which earned her advancement to Level IV in the Clinical Ladder. To read the [...]
BIG(GER) Aim Quality Symposium held October 25, 2012
By Cherry Odom, BSN, RN-BC Mission Health’s 2012 BIG(GER) Aim Quality Symposium was held October 25 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. Presented by the Performance Improvement Department, the event highlighted speakers, poster presentations, and a mortality conference, featuring staff from Mission Hospital, Angel Medical Center, and Transylvania Regional Hospital. To see lots of photos [...]
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Integrative Healthcare Department at Mission Hospital Achieves Endorsed Program status from American Holistic Nurses Association
The Integrative Healthcare Department at Mission Hospital, Asheville, NC, has achieved Endorsed Program status by the American Holistic Nurses Association (AHNA) for its continuing education program Holistic Nurse Certification Prep Course. This course is provided free to Mission Hospital RNs who wish to serve as Holistic Resource Nurses (HRN). In addition, it is offered as [...]
Connecting Nurse Educators across Mission Health
Nurse educators from the five hospitals of Mission Health in Western NC meet monthly to discuss plans, challenges, and successes in standardizing equipment used at the bedside, care delivery to patients and their families, and education for nursing staff. To see a photo of some of the educators and read more about their work and [...]
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